DISCUSSION
In this week’s discussion, you will choose a cultural work from the twenty-first century to include in a time capsule. It can be an example that has had some widespread appeal like a recording of a favorite song, a work of art, or another piece of media that has had a cultural impact.
- Describe your selected object. Consider including an image or a link, if possible. After you have described the object, answer the following questions:
- In 500 years, what do you think would be the impact of this cultural work?
- What is the impact today?
- What is the value of this cultural work in culture today? Give some examples.
ASSIGNMENT
For this assignment, you are asked to pick a cultural work from any time period and culture and evaluate how the insights you collected help indicate the value of the object to the culture.
After making your selection of a cultural work, consider the items below. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Describe the selected work.
- Describe the time period the work belongs to.
- Determine the culture the work belongs to and describe its value to that culture.
- Explain how the cultural work helped deal with specific societal issues of the time.
Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.